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The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Two hundred Dollars reward. (search)
Two hundred Dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber, in Amelia county, Va, my negro boy, named Jon; light complexion; about 16 years of age; had on when he went away a gray suit, round jacket, and military cap. Said boy has a gunshot wound on one of his legs; no other marks recollected. I will pay the above reward for his apprehension, or secured in jail so that I can get him. He has free papers in his possession and may pass himself off as a Tree boy. Said boy has been engaged in waiting upon the soldiers in some of the camps near the city, and may be now making his way thither. R W Foster, Post Office, Lodone, Amelia co, Va. oc 13--eod3t
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Abundance. (search)
as handsomely repulsed with heavy loss to him. Our loss during the day did not exceed 150. A second dispatch says: Information having been received by Gen. Williams that a brigade of Yankees, consisting of four cavalry regiments, under Col. Foster, was moving upon his rear, he quietly withdrew his brigade, under cover of night, and at daybreak Sunday morning he attacked and charged Foster four miles from Greenville, and, though greatly inferior in numbers, cut through successfully, compmorning he attacked and charged Foster four miles from Greenville, and, though greatly inferior in numbers, cut through successfully, completely routing them before the enemy's pursuing force could come up and help. The enemy pressing upon our rear in the evening, we halted and again repulsed him, some three miles this side of Rheatown. We lost no stores or arms — even the last of the beef cattle was brought out in safety. Our forces are now in position to give the enemy another trial.